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                                                                EXHIBIT 23.1

                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

   
        As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the inclusion
in this registration statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-16421) of our
reports dated January 23, 1997 on our audit of the financial statements of SPR
Inc. and on the supplemental schedule and to all references to our firm  
included in this registration statement.
    


                                                  /s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
                                                  ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP


   
Chicago, IL
February 4, 1997